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Legal Research for Legal Support Staff (On-Demand)
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This webinar explores the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation. Topics include:
Applying the IRAC method
Modern principle of statutory interpretation
Citing legal sources
Starting your own precedent library
This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on January 17, 2023.
The total running time is approximately 44 minutes.
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Brittany Koenig, Coach My Case
03/2023
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Loss Quant + COVID-19: Identifying, Measuring, And Segregating COVID-19 Impact In Quantifying Losses (On-Demand)
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Gain an updated view on how COVID-19 has impacted different industries, and by extension how loss quantification should be approached.
Topics:
COVID-19 timeline, including the changes in stock indices and the impact on industries
A review of loss quantification tools and how to adapt them for COVID-19
Impact on loss quantification methodology during COVID-19
This on-demand program originally broadcast on February 28, 2022. Total running time is 1 hour, 9 minutes.
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Richa Bhagrath, CBV, Deloitte
Spencer Ord, MBA, CPA, CA, CBV, CFF, Deloitte
03/2023
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Managing Conflict In Parenting Coordination Processes (On-Demand)
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Explore strategies for managing conflict in parenting coordination processes. Consider enforcement and compliance issues and ways that the parenting coordination process can be adapted and streamlined to reduce conflict. The skills discussed in this webinar will be useful for anyone who practices in family law, or for those who work as parenting coordinators.
Topics:
Implementing communication guidelines and codes of conduct
Managing communications
Reducing the risk of complaints
Streamlining parenting coordination processes
This on-demand program originally broadcast on February 15, 2022. Total running time is 1 hour, 16 minutes.
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John-Paul E. Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers
03/2023
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If parties are heading to trial, what considerations should lawyers think about? This presentation looks at potential applications that parties could undertake, along with filing and service deadlines. It also examines the use of voir dires in civil trials and the settlement of commercial litigation matters, including formal offers to settle and common law offers to settle.
03/2023
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ADR Considerations In Commercial Disputes (On-Demand)
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With ongoing delays in getting matters set down for trial, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can be very effective in commercial litigation. This presentation looks at the kinds of ADR-related considerations lawyers should think about to protect their clients’ interests and advance their cases.
This on-demand program originally broadcast on February 8, 2022, as part of our Commercial Litigation Fundamentals webinar. Total running time is 45 minutes.
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Keltie Lambert, Witten LLP
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Benjamin J. Kormos, Walsh LLP
03/2023
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What Real Estate Lawyers Need to Know About Environmental Law (On-Demand)
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This presentation provides an overview of key environmental law concepts for real estate practitioners to help assist in recognizing the risks and identifying tools that lawyers can use to manage environmental issues. Topics include the foundational principle of buyer beware, understanding environmental reports, clean-up and reporting obligations, landlord-tenant issues, and wetlands and water bodies.
This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on December 5, 2022.
The total running time is approximately 52 minutes.
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Sean Parker, McLennan Ross LLP
03/2023
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Business Corporations Act Amendments (Alberta) (On-Demand)
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Amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act came into effect on May 31, 2022. This presentation discusses the amendments to the BCA and how these changes impact on your business law practice. This presentation provides an overview on changes impacting non-reporting issuers, changes impacting directors and officers, plans of arrangement, as well as other amendments to the Act.
This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on December 1, 2022.
The total running time is approximately 56 minutes.
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Kelsey Armstrong, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
03/2023
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Digging into Deleted or Lost Information: Digital Forensics (On-Demand)
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From the perspective of an IT security expert, this presentation explores digital forensics with a view to helping lawyers better understand resources and techniques available to preserve evidence in their clients’ legal matters. It also provides guidance for lawyers to protect their own digital assets against fraud, IP thefts, and cybersecurity incidents and to recover data if one of these things occurs.
This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on November 28, 2022.
The total running time is approximately 1 hour.
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Dorota Ulkowska, Shing Digital
CaSh Wong, Shing Digital
03/2023
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Addressing Family Violence in Chambers Panel Discussion (On-Demand)
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This presentation consists of two panel discussions and includes answers to questions from attendees at the live session. The morning discussion focuses on the program’s first two topics: evidence in chambers and legal principles surrounding family violence. The afternoon discussion focuses on the additional topics of allegations of family violence, counter-allegations of alienation, and outcome options.
This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on November 25, 2022.
The total running time for each individual presentation ranges between 1 hour, and 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Sarah Dargatz, Latitude Family Law LLP
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Ryan D Anderson KC, Huckvale LLP
Jessica Chapman, Legal Aid Alberta
Michael W. Jones, Stringam LLP
Sonja Lusignan, Calgary Family Law Associates
03/2023
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Addressing Family Violence – Outcome Options (On-Demand)
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This presentation discusses legal tools that are available to help parties move forward after a Court has determined that domestic violence has occurred. It considers tools that exist in other jurisdictions and in Alberta legislation, with a view to helping Alberta lawyers be creative in crafting solutions.
This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on November 25, 2022.
The total running time is approximately 44 minutes.
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Sarah Dargatz, Latitude Family Law LLP
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Michael W. Jones, Stringam LLP
03/2023
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Allegations of Family Violence and Counter-Allegations of Alienation (On-Demand)
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Family violence cases are complex, and many factors contribute to their complexity. In addition, the alleged perpetrator often makes a counter-allegation of alienating behaviour. When these matters come to Court, often with limited and generally contradictory evidence, what can the Court do? This presentation explores these issues and provides options to consider when these matters arise.
This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on November 25, 2022.
The total running time is approximately 58 minutes.
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Sarah Dargatz, Latitude Family Law LLP
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Sonja Lusignan, Calgary Family Law Associates
03/2023
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Legal Principles Regarding Family Violence (On-Demand)
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Legal matters that involve family violence are not easy situations for anyone involved. Understanding and keeping the legal principles regarding family violence will help lawyers navigate these difficult issues. This presentation discusses the legal principles at play when dealing with Emergency Protection Orders and Restraining Orders.
This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on November 25, 2022.
The total running time is approximately 37 minutes.
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Sarah Dargatz, Latitude Family Law LLP
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Ryan D Anderson KC, Huckvale LLP
03/2023
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